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Uzi Yairi (31 July 1936 — 5 March 1975, Tel Aviv, Israel) was a commander of the elite Israeli army commando unit Sayeret Matkal. He was killed in action during a counter-terrorism operation to free hostages held by Palestinian terrorists at the Savoy Hotel. Yairi became head of Sayeret Matkal at age 31 and a full colonel at only 35. He also served as a brigade commander during the Yom Kippur war, but left the army as a result of trauma he had suffered during the war. Тo commemorate him, moshav Ro'i was named after him. The name is acronym for Ramat Uzi Yairi.

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  • Uzi Yairi
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  • Uzi Yairi (31 July 1936 — 5 March 1975, Tel Aviv, Israel) was a commander of the elite Israeli army commando unit Sayeret Matkal. He was killed in action during a counter-terrorism operation to free hostages held by Palestinian terrorists at the Savoy Hotel. Yairi became head of Sayeret Matkal at age 31 and a full colonel at only 35. He also served as a brigade commander during the Yom Kippur war, but left the army as a result of trauma he had suffered during the war. Тo commemorate him, moshav Ro'i was named after him. The name is acronym for Ramat Uzi Yairi.
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serviceyears
  • 1955(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1936-07-31(xsd:date)
Commands
  • Commander, Paratroopers Brigade
  • Commander, Sayeret Matkal
Branch
  • 30(xsd:integer)
death place
  • Savoy Hotel, Tel Aviv, Israel
Name
  • Uzi Yairi
Birth Place
  • Ramat Gan, Israel
death date
  • 1975-03-05(xsd:date)
Rank
  • 30(xsd:integer)
Allegiance
  • Israel
Battles
  • 30(xsd:integer)
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  • Uzi Yairi (31 July 1936 — 5 March 1975, Tel Aviv, Israel) was a commander of the elite Israeli army commando unit Sayeret Matkal. He was killed in action during a counter-terrorism operation to free hostages held by Palestinian terrorists at the Savoy Hotel. Yairi became head of Sayeret Matkal at age 31 and a full colonel at only 35. He also served as a brigade commander during the Yom Kippur war, but left the army as a result of trauma he had suffered during the war. Тo commemorate him, moshav Ro'i was named after him. The name is acronym for Ramat Uzi Yairi.
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